Rinderpest IS ERADICATED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

it is absolutely essential that we remain vigilant and take prompt action to investigate any cattle disease event that resemble rinderpest.

If you suspect Rinderpest, REPORT it immediately to the official Veterinary Service office!

What are the clinical signs of rinderpest?

What was Rinderpest?

rinderpest was a devastating infectious disease that affected cattle, buffaloes and several wild species

FEVER AND DEHYDRATION

DISCHARGE FROM EYES,NOSE AND MOUTH

SORES IN MOUTHFOUL BREATH

DIARRHOEA ORDYSENTERY

1. depression2. discharge 3. diarrhoea 4. dehydration & death

Necrosis and erosion of the upper gums and dental pad

Over millennia, periodic outbreaks killed millions of cattle in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe. After more than a century of hard work, rinderpest was declared globally eradicated in 2011. However, we need to make sure it never comes back.

A suspected case of rinderpest shows the “4Ds”: Depression, Discharges, Diarrhoea & Death, together with fever and/or mouth lesions.

What should you do if you suspect rinderpest?

How does rinderpest spread?

rinderpest is transmitted by close contact between infected and uninfected animals

Movement and mixing of infected cattle and buffalos in pastures, at watering holes and in markets were responsible for the rapid spread of the disease.

step 1 immediately isolate the affected animal. don’t let them move from where they are.

step 2 immediately report to veterinary authorities!

step 3 collect information from livestock holders on the outbreaks.

step 4 prepare a written report of the suspected outbreak to provide to veterinary authorities for further investigations. the authorities should dispatch well-trained investigation teams as a matter of urgency.

Safeguard your country and the world

from Rinderpest!

contact: rinderpest-secretariat@fao.org www.fao.org/ag/rinderpest.html ©

FAO

201

6

I567

4E/1

/05.

16